MCHS' Buck Gautreaux is an honorable mention selection

Gautreaux, a speedy centerfielder and four-year starter for Morgan City, was recognized after batting .305 with eight doubles, one triple, 15 RBIs, a .457 on-base percentage. He also stolen 14 bases and scored 32 runs.

In the field, he did not commit an error.

Morgan City coach Marc Gonzales said it was a “great honor” for Gautreaux to be recognized, noting that his centerfielder played the game of baseball the way it was supposed to be played.

“As far as this season for us, he was just a leader, set the tempo for us,” Gonzales said.

On defense, Gautreaux was known throughout his career for his incredibly tough catches.

“Our pitchers, they felt very comfortable with that guy out in centerfield,” Gonzales said, adding that his play saved the Tigers a lot of runs.

Gonzales also commended Gautreaux for his actions off the field.

“He’s a student-athlete with character, and he’s going to achieve in all aspects of live because of that,” Gonzales said.

State champion Lutcher High School swept the top individual honors as Jared Poche was named Outstanding Player, while Davey Clement was Coach of the Year.

Other District 8-4A selections included Vandebilt Catholic third basemen Matt Bergeron, a first-team selection, and honorable mention selections were Vandebilt Catholic’s Josh Bergeron and Jordan Bergeron and South Terrebonne’s Matt Benoit.